Adrian’s POV

  

No one dared to respond.

Luis and Caroline stood frozen for a second longer, their expressions twisting between anger and fear—before they finally turned and walked away without another word.

I watched them go, my expression unreadable.

Only after they disappeared down the corridor did I shift my gaze back toward the ward.

Eileen hadn’t come out.

After everything that had just happened… that wasn’t like her.

Her reddened eyes flashed through my mind again.

I exhaled slowly.

Then I forced myself to take a step away from the ward door.

Eileen needed space.

Behind me, hurried footsteps approached.

“Boss.”

I didn’t turn.

“What is it?”

Zane lowered...